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Those crossing the Solent with both Wightlink and Red Funnel are facing disruption this morning (Thursday) due to a lack of staff and technical failures. Wightlink pulled their early morning Fast Cat for reasons unknown, although the cross-Solent operator has...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat launched to the aid of a 37ft yacht that had become dismasted in the vicinity of the Nab Tower late last night (Wednesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at around 23:00 following...

Bembridge's All Weather Lifeboat was launched into fairly choppy seas earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) following alarming reports that 2 people were in difficulties in the vicinity of Whitecliff Bay. The alert was raised with HM Coastguard at around 12:25, prompting...

A man in his 40s remains in hospital on the mainland after sustaining serious leg injuries as a result of a crash between a motorcycle and a trailer in Adgestone last night (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency...

Red Funnel's run of bad luck continues with technical issues now affecting the hi-speed Red Jet service between West Cowes-Southampton, resulting in at least 6 cancellations this morning (Wednesday). The cross-Solent operator says that a technical issue with the generator...

Reports of an entranceway well alight between the derelict Ocean Hotel and the former King’s House pub has led to another call out to Sandown for firefighters tonight (Tuesday). Island Echo is told that a hallway - accessed from the...

Police are conducting a search for a high risk missing person in the Carisbrooke area of Newport tonight (Tuesday), with the National Police Air Service helicopter deployed to assist. Search efforts are focusing in the areas surrounding Carisbrooke Castle, where...

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a tractor’s trailer on a country lane in Adgestone this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services are on scene at Lower Road, where a male motorcyclist has collided with...

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a tractor’s trailer on a country lane in Adgestone this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services are on scene at Lower Road, where a male motorcyclist has collided with...

Gusts of up to 60mph are expected across the Isle of Wight by the end of the week due to a rather vigorous cyclonic system pushing in from the West, which has led to a weather warning being issued. Forecasters...